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- Dictionarycon·sum·ing/kənˈso͞omiNG/
adjective
- 1. (of a feeling) completely filling one's mind and attention; absorbing: "a consuming passion"
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The meaning of CONSUMING is deeply felt : ardent; also : engrossing. How to use consuming in a sentence.
consuming. adjective. uk / kənˈsjuː.mɪŋ / us / kənˈsuː.mɪŋ /. Add to word list. A consuming emotion is very strong: consuming passion Running is a consuming passion with him. Synonym. overwhelming. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
to use fuel, energy, time, or a product, especially in large amounts: Our high living standards cause our current population to consume 25 percent of the world's oil. Most of their manufactured products are consumed domestically. The software consumes huge amounts of internet bandwidth. B2 formal. to eat or drink something:
Consuming definition: strongly and urgently felt. See examples of CONSUMING used in a sentence.
1. : to do away with completely : destroy. Fire consumed several buildings. 2. a. : to spend wastefully : squander. consumed his inheritance on luxuries. b. : use up. Writing consumed much of his time. 3. a. : to eat or drink especially in great quantity. consumed several bags of pretzels. b. : to enjoy avidly : devour.
When something, a passion or a drive, is consuming, it dominates a person's life like that fire, and in a sense, it devours their energy and attention. Your consuming desire to travel might cause you to study abroad for a semester or even move to Europe.
consuming. adjective. /kənˈsjuːmɪŋ/ /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/ [only before noun] (of a feeling, an interest, etc.) so strong or important that it takes up all your time and energy. Basketball is his consuming passion. They both had a consuming interest in cricket. see also all-consuming, time-consuming. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
